77Record keeping

77 Record keeping

(1) The Chief Commissioner of Police must keep a written record of the following information in relation to each exercise of the transport power—

(a) information about and characteristics of the child in respect of whom the transport power was exercised (to the extent this is known), including—

(i) the name, age, gender and residential address of the child; and

(ii) whether the child—

(A) is Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander; or

(B) is from a culturally and linguistically diverse background; or

(C) has a disability; or

(D) is involved with child protection services;

(b) information about the circumstances in which the transport power was exercised, including—

(i) the location where the child was taken into care and control; and

(ii) whether the child was placed into the care of a suitable person; and

(iii) whether the child was placed into the care of an appropriate health or welfare agency; and

(iv) whether the child was transported to a police station and, if so, which police station; and

(v) whether force was used on the child; and

(vi) whether the child was searched; and

(vii) whether any things were seized or produced to a police officer; and

(viii) if the child is Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander and was transported to a police station, whether the child was seen by or contacted a support person or support provider; and

(ix) whether the child was examined by a health practitioner;

(2) At the end of every 3 month period in each financial year, the Chief Commissioner of Police must make the written records kept under subsection (1) for that 3 month period available for inspection by the Commission for Children and Young People.